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I first stumbled across washi tape a couple of years ago but since entering the world of ‘Bullet Journaling’, I’ve become enamored with it. So what is Washi Tape? It’s a decorative tape usually made from paper that originated in Japan. The main difference to regular masking tape is the huge variety of colours, patterns and sizes it comes in. Washi tape is easy to tear but also quite durable.

There are endless uses for it, some of which you can read about here, but my main interest came from seeing how others have been using it to personalise their journals and notebooks. You only have to search ‘washi tape’ in Pinterest or Instragram to see all the cool things people are doing with it.

So I thought I’d share some of my bullet journal spreads that I’ve decorated recently with this wonderful stuff. I love how just a little bit of tape can bring some brightness to the page and make me want to use my journal even more. But remember, you don’t have to be creative at all or to go to this much effort to use bullet journaling to stay organised. It’s the simplicity of the system that works, not how pretty it looks.

While I tend to only use Washi Tape in my Never-ending Notebook, I recently did one of the projects that I’ve seen pop up on Pinterest a few times….. I covered my keyboard keys!! I love it! I know what you’re thinking, how can I see the keys? Most washi tape is slightly transparent so you can see the letters and numbers underneath. And if you can type ok, you tend to know where they are by muscle memory already.

So where can you find buy this great stuff? There are loads of it available online, but locally I have found it at shops such as The Reject Shop, K Mart, Big W, Newsagents, Officeworks & Spotlight. This huge haul I have pictured is the Crafters Choice brand and is available on sale this week at Spotlight.

I’d love to know if you’ve ever used washi tape before and for what purposes. Or even if you’re crazy obsessed like me!

This post and website is in no way sponsored or affiliated with any of the above mentioned companies.

I’ve been curious about the Bullet Journal concept since I started on my traveller’s notebook journey and with lots of people buying Never-ending Notebooks for this very purpose, I thought it was time I gave it a try too.

So what on earth is a Bullet Journal you ask? Well, as I’m still getting my head around it myself I thought it might be best if the creator of this system, Ryder Carroll, explain it. Here is a great little video of Ryder giving a brief overview. For more detailed explanation check out bulletjournal.com

There is so much information out there on bullet journaling and it can become quite overwhelming and intimidating once you start seeing lots of creative layouts on Pinterest and Instagram. My advice is to start simple. You can always add pretty embellishments later as the main focus of the system is ORGANISATION & PRODUCTIVITY.

Future Log inspired by @maryj13 on Instagram

If you can’t stop yourself from adding a little extra, like me, there are lots of great page layouts out there you can take inspiration from. Don’t worry about it being perfect, you can always sketch it out in pencil first. Always remember, it’s not supposed to be perfect, it’s supposed to keep you on top of things.

Before I set up my ‘Future Log’ (which is really just a simple calendar), I left space for my Index page as that is one of the most important parts of bullet journalling. I then started on my ‘Monthly Log’ & ‘Daily Log’. Another vital part of this system is having a ‘key’ of the types of bullets you will be using and having it somewhere that is easy to refer to.

My ‘key’ taped inside of one of my laminated dashboards that I will keep around my bullet journal notebook.

I won’t go into too much detail about the system in this post as Ryder Carroll’s video and website will make far more sense than me at this stage. I will keep you posted on my progress in future posts and focus on each of the individual areas of bullet journalling.

Monthly Log

I would love to hear from you in the comments if you use a bullet journal or have tried one before. Do you like it? How have you changed it to best suit your needs? What are your favorite sites and resources?

Daily Log

Well now I’m going to click ‘Publish’ on this post so I can happily mark it off in today’s Daily Log. Happy Journalling everyone!

So what do you get the woman who has everything… even a Never-ending Notebook? Another Never-ending Notebook of course!

Recently it was my Mum’s birthday and I was faced with the dilemma of what to get her. Over the years we have done the usual things.. jewellery, clothes, even a trip away (which was awesome but sorry Mum, that’s not going to happen every year!) This year I really wanted to get her something she would use but still felt special.

I made this Notebook Charm to add a little glitz to Mum’s birthday prezzie! (Notebook Charms will soon be for sale too!)

My parents love to travel and spend time in their caravan, which is great for us as they come to visit every few months. While they’re away, Mum likes to relax with puzzles and usually has a crossword book or something similar in her handbag. This gave me an idea… maybe I could still make her something personal AND something that she would also find useful.

Introducing Mum’s puzzle-filled Never-ending Notebook! As you might already know, Never-ending Notebooks are designed to fit A5 inserts and I was very happy to discover that you can get A5 puzzle books!

I found these at the Nextra Newsagent in Stockland, Gladstone. They had heaps to choose from and they have new editions coming out all the time. So when you’ve filled up a book, you can replace it with a new one and still have your stylish cover! I did find one small crossword book from The Reject Shop but they didn’t have the same amount of variety as the newsagents.

Think of the possibilities! Not only can you use the notebook inserts that come with the Never-ending Notebooks, but any A5 size book or magazine! Colouring books, crossword books, even novels or self-help books. The options are endless!

After receiving her present, my mother gave her friend a Never-ending Notebook containing crosswords and puzzles too. She feels it will be a good way to keep her busy during her upcoming hospital stay. I’d love to hear from you in the comments if you have found any other types of books to use in your Never-ending Notebooks and where you have found them.

Mum with her new puzzle-filled Never-ending Notebook.

Note: This post is not sponsored by the businesses mentioned above.

To celebrate the launch of theneverendingnotebook.com, I’m giving away this fantastic package full of some of my favorite things!! Could you be the lucky one?

I’m so excited to finally launch the Never-Ending Notebook website and what better way to celebrate than with an awesome GIVEAWAY! I’ve hand picked some of my favourite stationery along with a bunch of Never-Ending Notebook extra’s to put this amazing prize together.

All you need to do to be in the running to win this awesome package is to subscribe to the Never-ending Notebook blog. How do you do this? Just click the ‘Follow’ button located on the right side of the website and enter your details. Once we reach 100 followers, I will randomly draw a name and contact the winner. An announcement will also be made on social media.

This giveaway includes an assortment of my favourite items that I use in my personal Never-ending Notebooks. Some are Never-ending Notebook products and some I have purchased elsewhere (Officeworks, oh how I love thee).

You can never have too many sticky notes and I was thrilled to stumble across this great little set. These are great for adding notes and reminders to your dashboards, planners or anything else that takes your fancy.

I love washi tape and have quite the collection.. so I thought I’d add these in too.

If you want to get your hands on all these goodies, then make sure you follow my blog and share this with as many people as you can. The sooner I reach 100 followers, the sooner I might be letting you know you’re the winner!

**Please note that only Australian residents are eligible for the Give-away**

Welcome to the first post of The Never-Ending Notebook Blog. I hope this blog will give you a chance to get to know me and what The Never-Ending Notebook is all about.

A little about me…

I’m a wife to an amazing man, mother to two crazy kids, and as it turns out, a bit of a creative individual.

I don’t remember ever being all that creative or crafty as a child… I was either thinking about horses or riding them. As I grew up I was always impressed by how talented my mother was at sewing and cooking but I had convinced myself that it must have skipped a generation. After all, I spent most of my time in home economics at high school unpicking whatever it was I was attempting to make!

Eventually I started to embrace my creative side (although I still can’t sew to save myself!). When our kids came along and I became a stay at home mum, I started a small jewellery business, just as an outlet for myself. I loved making jewellery and meeting new people but it was starting to take a toll on my hands and joints. So in the beginning of 2016, I decided to give it up.

That was supposed to be the end of my creative business journey, or so I thought….

The beginning of The Never-ending Notebook…

I’ve always loved stationary and notebooks and that love affair seems to have grown in adulthood. I will quite happily wander aimlessly around stationary stores, and if you live in the Gladstone area, you have probably seen me in our local Officeworks many times. There is just something special about putting pen to paper, although I have been guilty of hoarding notebooks and pens “because they’re too good or too pretty to use”. Thankfully, I’m getting out of that habit.

Late last year I came across the concept of Travellers Notebooks. I was instantly hooked and googled everything about them. What an awesome idea – an interchangeable and very personal notebook system! I had to have one… So I decided to try and make one myself. I made one for me… my kids…. and a couple of my good friends who are also addicted to notebooks just as much as me.

With the encouragement (and bullying) of my close friends, I went into production mode and The Never-ending Notebook was born. There is now a growing number of Never-ending Notebook users in my local area and just last month they went international when I posted one to a friend in Spain.

My hopes for this blog…

This is my first ever attempt at blogging and like anything, I’m sure I’ll get better at it with practice. I think this will be a great way to share with you all the amazing and different ways you can use your Never-ending Notebook that will ensure it will work best for your individual needs. Post topics will include; Tips & Tricks, Planning, Bullet Journalling, Events, Give-away’s, Guest posts and many more…

I look forward to getting to know you – your passions and goals. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or ideas on products and blog posts you’d like to see.